Next up from the Compton neighborhood is bold and ambitious independent rapper/producer Robb C. Armed with a knack for infectious hooks and flow straight from the lineage of K. Dot, Robb’s aspirations are laid bare on his 2016 release, the Route ’93 EP. The project is chocked full with densely and dynamically textured instrumentals. In his lyricism and vivid storytelling, Robb C. offers rich mix of west coast swagger, classic MC bravado, and an honest intimacy unique to himself as well. Robb’s carefree and confident anthem “Dope” features some of his finest pop sensibilities and witty verse writing over a backdrop of a jangly, buoyant instrumental.